American Funds Inflation Lnkd Bd 529-E (CNLEX)

Fund Assets	11.73B
Expense Ratio	0.935%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	12.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.29
Dividend Yield	3.19%
Dividend Growth	98.58%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 17, 2025

Previous Close	9.14
YTD Return	-1.92%
1-Year Return	-2.40%
5-Year Return	-5.18%
52-Week Low	9.09
52-Week High	9.76
Beta (5Y)	0.05
Holdings	159
Inception Date	Jan 23, 2015

About CNLEX

The American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund – 529-E is a mutual fund focused on delivering inflation protection and consistent income through investments in inflation-linked securities. Its core strategy centers on U.S. Treasury bonds and notes—accounting for approximately 88% to 89% of its portfolio—while also allocating smaller portions to corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, non-U.S. government debt, mortgage-backed obligations, and revenue bonds. This structure aims to help investors preserve purchasing power during periods of rising prices by closely tracking inflation-adjusted returns. The fund is managed by experienced professionals with access to specialized resources, and it employs a flexible approach to portfolio construction within the inflation-protected bond category. It is classified as having high credit quality and moderate sensitivity to interest rates. The fund charges a competitive net expense ratio and is open to investors seeking both regular income and inflation hedging within their fixed income allocations. As a 529 plan share class, it is specifically designed for education savings accounts, enabling investors to pursue inflation-adjusted growth for educational expenses while benefiting from the disciplined management style and long-term perspective of American Funds.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Inflation-Protected Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: CNLEX
• Share Class: Class 529-e
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. TIPS TR

Performance

CNLEX had a total return of -2.40% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.07%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
SWRSX	Schwab	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund	0.05%
FIPDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FILBX	Class F-3	0.29%
RILFX	Class R-6	0.29%
FLIBX	Class 529-f-3	0.34%
RILEX	Class R-5	0.34%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 17, 2025	$0.2929	Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2024	$0.1475	Dec 19, 2024
Dec 18, 2023	$0.0466	Dec 19, 2023
Dec 19, 2022	$0.5447	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 20, 2021	$0.3365	Dec 21, 2021
Dec 21, 2020	$0.3954	Dec 22, 2020

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Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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